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UNSIGHTLY substations may be a turned into an expression of this multi- thing of the past in Morningside's Ward cultural, multi-everything community of 27 if councillor Martin Mayer has his ours‚" he said. way. Meyer is on a mission to spruce up However, residents will have to be a substations by turning them into works little patient as the process that now needs of art. to be followed is a lengthy one. Meyer Meyer posted the suggestion on the will fi rst have to engage with the city's Ward 27 community Facebook page last Electricity Department for permission month and received an overwhelming and then ascertain whether funds are positive response from residents. He said available in the budget for the campaign the idea was sparked when he noticed to proceed. A cost factor analysis would the unsightly graffi ti on many of the also be required. substations in the area and the need for "We can also look into other options the city to have it removed. like making this a competition of some "My campaign to have these areas sorts, or having businesses, residents or Arty craft to inspire turned into works of art is based on streets "Adopt a box" and then carry the the fact that substations that have been cost of the repainting. professionally painted by graffi ti artists “I am a fi rm believer in community Robin Opperman from Umcebo Design, works on items for the Intellectual Property exhibit 2017 have been shown to have a less likely taking ownership of their spaces and of which opens at The Plant, 5 Station Drive, Durban, on Thursday, 5 October at 5.30pm for 6pm. chance of being vandalised," he said. community partnerships and I foresee The exhibition is an annual event intended to bring local Durban and KZN artists and crafters "It is also is an opportunity to show this approach being used. So anyone with together to showcase their work and give the buying public a ‘home-grown’ alternative. The the true colours and vibrancy of artists some good ideas on how we can address exhibition will be opened by Rosemary Mangope, CEO of the National Arts Council. This year the in our area. Morningside is a wonderful the issue of budget limitations should exhibition is an exciting mix of jewellery, painting, decor, craft, furniture, collaborative projects, area, with a great mix of people and a please let me know‚" he said. fashion, music and performance. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and runs on Friday, cosmopolitan feel to it. Anyone willing to assist can email him 6 October from 9am to 3pm and Saturday, 7 October from 9am to 1pm. PHOTO: Val Adamson “I would love to see these beige boxes at [email protected]. 2 Friday, 6 October 2017 City lists festival successes, slams allegations of misuse of funds

ETHEKWINI Municipality has slammed a purpose of being a socio-economic reports alleging the misuse of public engine. It showcases Durban as a liveable funds in its hosting of the 2017 Essence city leveraging its history, heritage and Festival in Durban. multiculturalism,” said Philip Sithole, In a media release last week, the city Acting Deputy City Manager, Economic said it was focused on maintaing the Development and Planning Cluster. CONCERNS over the functioning interests, doing business with The DA submitted queries about city’s position as the premier African “We acknowledges the concerns of the city's Ethics Committee municipalities, not attending a variety of alleged transgressions, destination for global sporting, conference because they relate to the management have been raised by DA councillor, meetings or non-payment of including a councillor benefi ting and entertainment events. of public funds. We have accounted Nicole Graham, who alleges municipal bills. If the councillor is from municipal business, but, she It said the Durban economy had to council on these issues and we will committee meetings are not held found guilty, the committee must said, these were seemingly not being benefi ted from this reputation with continue to do so. We are grateful for regularly and that there has been no subsequently recommend sanctions addressed. thousands of people attracted to the city to the support we have received from other feedback or action taken regarding to the eThekwini council," said Graham said the committee's attend global events hosted here. stakeholders such as the Durban Chamber complaints laid against ANC Graham. ordinary meetings for both August “There is a real need to continuously of Commerce, KZN Growth Coalition, councillors. She said hearings scheduled for and September were cancelled by invest in attracting local and international Religious and Traditional leaders and The Committee, which is June and July were both postponed, email with no explanation given. visitors into our City. The Essence businesses including organizations comprised of 10 councillors, is and hearings due to be held in "The effective functioning of Festival Durban is a live event with representing artists,” said Sithole. meant to meet monthly and make September could not continue as the the Ethics Committee is vital to deliberations on breaches of the meeting was inquorate as only two ensure accountability and reduce Councillors' Code of Conduct of the six ANC councillors arrived. corruption in the city. The fact that contained in the Municipal Systems "No hearing dates nor feedback this committee is not performing is The Municipality said the festival program producer will soon be heading to Act. have been provided for the a clear indication that council is not continued to produce sustainable the US to work as a Producer of the Steve "These breaches can include complaints laid against ANC serious about holding councillors outcomes in empowering emerging talent Harvey show after attending the festival’s the non-declaration of business councillors," she said. accountable," she said. across the arts and business fi elds. creative industries workshop that was The announcement by Hightowers conducted by Steve Harvey last year. The Petroleum from the United States of skills he will acquire will be transferred America, of a R14 billion investment back and benefi t many upcoming radio into the Durban Marina development and content producers. Waste Renewal Project bore testament Thobekile Mkhize, who founded to the focus of the Essence Festival as a Mabotho Designs, producing and selling driver of economic development. luxury bags exhibited at the festival, has The process to secure approvals was now set up a distribution channel in the underway to support the commencement United States. This year she attended the of the project. Essence festival in New Orleans where all Other notable success stories of her luxury bags were sold out. Mkhize is the empowerment of emerging black now servicing the US market with luxury businesses from the 2016 edition of bags, due to the empowering nature of the Essence Festival Durban include: Essence Festival. Bongi Shangase who started a Nyameka Ntonga, a self-taught fashion company, OhSo Bright Laundry Washing designer and dressmaker, exhibited Paste, attended the Essence Festival last her clothing line at last year’s festival. year and connected with partners from Today she counts amongst her customers, other parts of Africa, now she sells her cabinet ministers and many prominent products to a number of countries across South Africans. Africa. On day 1 of Essence Festival Durban Dr Lwazi Manzi, shared her vision of 2017, which started with a business an Afrocentric fi lm content generation and conference, Handsome Msomi, who distribution business to a US delegation established his own logistics company, attending the festival. To date, she has Sengikwenzile Logistics, received been introduced to Hollywood luminaries a pledge of support from Durban’s such as Danny Glover and her company business icon and billionaire, Mr Vivian Mercurial Pictures is a recipient of an Reddy, for mentoring and assistance investment from the United States. A with securing fi nance. This follows site in which her fi lm studios will be Msomi’s impassioned plea to the business constructed in Durban has been identifi ed. conference, for help in raising funding to The investment will stimulate growth of purchase 20 trucks that he needs to supply the fi lm industry in the city and KZN. to a mining operation that has awarded Sihle Mavundla, a Durban based radio him with letter of intent. CROW cares for a new generation of genets

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DAVENPORT Square will host the CANSA ENJOY an evening of laughter Copy Dog production, A VEHICLE stolen in Berea was recovered in Shades of Pink 5km fun walk/run on 15 October with the return of Clinton which scooped a Standard Sydenham on Saturday morning. from 7am to 10pm. Marius’ smash hit comedy Bank Ovation Award and Marshall Security received a call for assistance Entry is R80 for adults, R60 for children under starring Shona Noble (left), Durban Theatre Awards after, a white Toyota Hilux, was stolen outside a 12 and R35 for a CANSA wrap. B!#ch Stole My Doek, at the for New SA Script, Lead school in Stephen Dlamini (Essenwood) Road. Event start registration is from 7am and the Playhouse Loft theatre on Actress Comedy and Comedicc The vehicle contained the owner’s iPad which was event starts at 8am. The fi rst 200 entries will Friday, 6 and Saturday, 7 Performance Female in 2015, tracked by the owner, who relayed information to the receive a pink shirt. October. is part of KZN Arts Showcase.e. company's Emergency Contact Centre. The vehicle Contact Sesethu on [email protected] or This is a raucous satire Admission is free. Contact was tracked and found abandoned in the Sydenham call CANSA Durban on 031 205 9525 and ask for about warring neighbours - Dawn on 031 369 9407 for area where it was secured and handed over to the Sesethu. with unexpected results! This bookings. South African Police Services.

DURBAN mum, Phiwo Hlongwane wants just always happy and smiling,” said Phiwo or alternatively, the Red Cross Children’s nothing more than to give her seven-year-old Although she’s spent the last four years Hospital in Cape Town. daughter Amile Cele a full and healthy life, managing her symptoms with regular visits Amile’s BackaBuddy campaign went but do so means raising enough money for to specialists and has received the utmost live on 25 August and so far donations have Amile to undergo a liver transplant. care at home, doctors have warned about the poured in from family, friends, Phiwo’s work Amile was diagnosed with liver cirrohosis unpredictability of her condition. colleagues and concerned strangers. when she was just three years old. Phiwo said “Amile is fairly stable and being monitored “Phiwo has requested all funds to be mother's intuition made her take her toddler at present, but doctors advise that her managed by BackaBuddy and paid directly to see a number of general practitioners after condition could change anytime so we should to medical benefi ciaries to remain transparent she noticed her daughter’s loss of appetite, be prepared for the worst.” with donors who have shown kindness and which resulted in a number of misdiagnosed Amile has been placed on the national support. We have seen a tremendous increase conclusions. liver transplant list as she patiently awaits her in the number of individual submissions In 2013, faced with the fear that something procedure. A suitable match to save Amile will on our site over the last few months. For might be terribly wrong, Phiwe made an share her blood type and tissue type. the month of August alone, 111 individual arrangement to seen a paediatrician at Inkosi campaigns went live on our platform after Albert Luthuli Children’s Hospital who undergoing a strict vetting process by our discovered Amile’s large spleen and her Like most children, she’s just support team,” said Zane Groenewald, extensive liver damage at cellular level which BackaBuddy Marketing Offi cer. was introduced by a cyst. “In hindsight there always happy and smiling Phiwo is appealing to the public to support were other signs, but at the time she had her daughter's fundraising campaign. developed a bit of a rash, so I took her to a “Amile is a caring, polite and affectionate paediatrician. Initially, there was a cyst on Donors and recipients undergo child. She loves going to church and playing her liver and I think that is where the damage psychological and social screening with her friends. Like any parent, I would like started,” said Phiwo. and extensive tests. They also undergo her to live a long, healthy life. I would like for With a maturity beyond her seven years, comprehensive health tests and are screened her to have all the opportunities I can expose Amile understands her condition and is for a variety of illnesses before they are her to for success in her chosen career and life aware of the operation she’ll need in order to considered. Amile’s parents have both begun in general,” she said. be healthy again. Despite the challenge life the screening process and will have a better has thrown her, she remains an optimistic, idea by this month if they are an exact match cheerful little girl with a zest for life one to save their daughter. comes to expect from a child her age. Being unable to afford the transplant Amile’s campaign can be found on “She understands that she is ill and has to estimated at approximately R2 million and BackaBuddy using this link: https:// go for regular check-ups at the hospital. When not having access to a medical aid, Phiwo www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/ we were told she would need a transplant investigated donations-based crowdfunding as project/liver-transplant-for-amile. I explained that she would have to go to a potential solution to save her daughters life. Alternatively, hospital "one more time" to get a new liver so “Her dad and I both work but the cost of supporters can scan she never has to make trips to the hospital ever this surgery is insurmountable for us. This the QR Code using again. She gets bogged down by her incessant is what lead us to set up a crowdfunding a QR Code Scanner itching and regularly has tummy problems. campaign on BackaBuddy,” said Phiwo. available on the Apple She has the appetite of a sparrow, which If crowdfunded, Amile will undergo “App Store” and I’m told is to be expected but as a mother it her transplant surgery in Johannesburg at Android “Play Store”. Amile Cele needs a liver transplant. frustrates me no end. Like most children, she’s the Wits Donald Gordan Medical Centre

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BULWER Community Improvement Project's (BCIP) Heather Rorick is urging victims of crime to report incidents to the police. METRO Police have zero various contraventions and 235 continue. He said parking Rorick said there had been tolerance for motorists who drunk drivers were arrested. violations and illegal trading many incidents where people drink and drive and have Mthethwa said in July and also made up a large portion were robbed and the Bulwer intensifi ed operations to deal August, 791 motorists were of the fi nes issued by Metro Ambassadors had come to with drunk drivers. arrested for being under the Police, as did driving without the rescue and recovered their EThekwini Head of infl uence of alcohol. a seatbelt. Recently, almost 3 goods, but no cases were Communications, Tozi Acting Head of Metro 500 taxis were fi ned for illegal opened at the SAPS. Mthethwa, said in a bid to stop Police, Steve Middleton, ranking, while 1502 fi nes She said she and the drunken driving on city roads, issued a stern warning to were issued for un-roadworthy Ambassadors had been the Metro Police had intensifi ed motorists. “We are warning all vehicles. threatened and Ambassadors its citywide weekend motorists to stay on their best “We have received calls were putting their lives on the roadblocks. Roadblocks are behaviour and to adhere to all from concerned residents line fi ghting crime. being conducted in strategic traffi c and by-law regulations. regarding public drinking in "Our Ambassadors chase areas with the assistance of the Drunk driving endangers the some parts of the city. We after bag snatchers and get South African Police Service. lives of other motorists and can assure residents that our knives pulled on them but the Mthethwa said over the long pedestrians and has an impact offi cers will be out in full force victims of the thieves won't weekend between Friday, 22 on the whole family if lives are and such behaviour will not be open cases. The Ambassadors and Sunday, 24 September, lost.” Middleton encouraged tolerated,” he said. are not armed, they are not Metro Police arrested 86 motorists to nominate a Residents and visitors are security guards," she said. motorists for driving while designated driver, or take a taxi urged to familiarise themselves under the infl uence. if they had been drinking. with the by-law by visiting During operations from 10 In addition to the roadblocks, the City’s website on http:// to 17 September, more than Middleton said enforcement www.durban.gov.za/ Resource_ When people 10 000 fi nes were issued on of other by-laws would also Centre/Pages/By- Laws.aspx. don't open cases, it shows they do not Help fi nd missing boy support the work Team work we are doing pays off Brighton Beach SAPS appeals to the community to help fi nd Botlale Mpeke, (12), Rorick said recently TOP team work by Blue Security Ambassadors were threatened from Kennard Rise, Glenmore armed response offi cers led to by a man wielding a knife in in Durban. He left home on 28 the arrest of an alleged thief and Helen Joseph Road. According the recovery of a stolen bicycle September at about 7pm and to Ambassador, Thobani in Morningside early on Tuesday was last seen wearing black Mkhize, the man was walking Thobani Mkhize and Nkosi Mkhonza with a knife morning. shorts and a T-shirt. Anyone up the road playing with the confi scated from a vagrant in Helen Joseph Road. Blue Security community and who might have information knife and when Mkhize tried media liaison offi cer Andreas on his whereabouts is urged to stop him, the man tried to open a case of assault against support the work we are doing Mathios, said the armed response to contact the investigating fi ght him. the woman. in the road. The Ambassadors offi cer had responded to the scene offi cer, Det Sgt Dludla on 083 "Metro Police were nearby "I ran after the woman who feel disheartened as they put after a resident was robbed of his 295 4169 or Crime Stop on and helped me and we got the had slapped the child, assisted their lives on the line for bicycle in Hollander Crescent at 08600 10111. knife off the man," he said. by the Ambassadors, but when nothing. People also tend to around 6am. Rorick said police told them we approached her she came at be rude to the Ambassadors, “The offi cer patrolled the area to throw the knife away, but me with the jagged top end of and we urge them to be civil, and spotted the suspect on the she didn't want to throw it a tin of bully beef she had been as they work in all kinds of bicycle outside of his designated away, not knowing who would eating. By the time we got back weather and under diffi cult patrol area and alerted the control THE Bulwer Safety and Church Hall, intersection fi nd it. to the store, the woman had circumstances and need room to dispatch a second Urban Regeneration of Clark and Bulwer She said in another incident, left and no case was opened," people's support. This has got vehicle to apprehend the suspect. Forum (BSURF, formerly Roads, at 6.30pm. There a child was slapped by a she said. to stop - people need to report The suspect fell off the bicycle Bulwer Community will be a guest speaker woman in a store and she had "When people don't open crime, even if they get their and the offi cer arrested him in Safety Forum) will meet on the night. advised the child's mother to cases, it shows they do not stolen items back," she said. Stamfordhill Road and handed on Tuesday, 10 October Contact Heather on him over to the Berea SAPS at at Glenwood Community 074 203 2792. the scene,” Mathios said. 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BULWER Safety and Urban "Guys are on foot, either standing walking in this area," she said. Regeneration Forum (BSURF) has separately along the road or together. Rorick said peak times for issued an alert to the community to be There can be between two or fi ve muggings seem to be around 5.30pm aware of an increase in muggings in at a time. They pick a victim then to 10pm. Esther Roberts Road. surround them and rob them. They "Please warn family and friends According to chairperson, Heather show victims the fi rearms tucked who walk this route. I have taken this Rorick, a number of armed muggings in their pants under their shirts or matter up with senior Umbilo SAPS have been reported in the section from jackets. members as well as Metro Police Helen Joseph to Chestnut Roads. "Please be alert and aware when senior offi cials," she said. Is your business or business idea brilliant? Do you know how to pitch your business or idea effectively? Would expert business advice help you take it to the next level? ENGEN Pitch & Polish, the national entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme, is coming to your town! Spend the day in a free workshop and get the expert guidance you need in order to pitch your business or idea to potential investors! Where & When: Olive Convention Centre 81 Somtseu Road North Beach, Durban Saturday 14 October 2017

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UPPER Glenwood resident, Deon Braun has described the cutting back of vegetation around UKZN Howard College campus as the 'unnecessary defacement of natural heritage' and says he is saddened by the damage done to the indigenous forest. Braun said he fi rst noticed the indigenous plants had been cut back at the beginning of September. He said a week later a trailer team arrived and cleared up all the felled branches. "I asked who had done the cutting and a woman on site Samke Vilakazi, CROW volunteer, cleans up the river. PHOTO: Submitted said it was a private contractor. I didn't press to ask who had commissioned the job though. I would love to know, so we Deon Braun shows how plants have been hacked down River clean-up nets bags of litter can name and shame and let alongside Queen Elizabeth Avenue. these people know they need IN celebration of National of the river. Among the how togetherness makes a to treat our environment with vegetation will probably recover doing." Clean Up Day and River debris collected was a wide huge impact, certainly more more respect," said Braun, who faster," he said. "The undergrowth protects Day, CROW teamed up with variety of unnecessary litter so than one individual acting estimated that in total, 400m of Hemson said this repeated a the ground from soil erosion the Wilderness Leadership from clothing to broken alone. Collaboration is the indigenous forest was damaged problem experienced earlier this and provides safe transit areas School and Eco Champs to bottles. These items have only sure way that we are along the perimeter of UKZN. year in Princess Alice Avenue, to our local wildlife. When clean the Umhlatuzana River fatal consequences for wild going to change people’s Local environmentalist, where a private contractor I see this damage, I see poor that runs through Kenneth animals who are unaware mindset and build a brighter Crispin Hemson from Friends of uprooted indigenous plants, the understanding of our city's Stainbank, a 253 hectare of the choking and cutting future for all living things.” Pigeon Valley, said he had also Buckweed (isoglossa wooddii), ecology and complete ignorance reserve based Yellowwood hazards they pose. CROW thanked everyone inspected the area and was very growing in the road islands. of our indigenous fl ora, which Park. CROW’s Marketing and who took plart in the disturbed by what he saw. "What is needed is for the is shrinking daily as it is. The Volunteers fi lled more Communications Offi cer, clean-up campaign and for "It seems that the area cut municipality to implement last thing we need is for our than 27 bags of litter in the Chandré de Bruyn said: “I assisting in the protection is municipal property and the its own policy of removing intellectual hubs to be party to little more than two hours it loved being a part of this and conservation of the municipality may well have alien plants and only trimming damage to what little indigenous took to clean up a kilometer initiative, it was great to see environment and wildlife. contracted this out to a private where necessary of indigenous forest we still have left in contractor. If so, there is a vegetation," he said. Durban. Hopefully whoever was total lack of quality control. Braun explained that nature responsible will realise this error Botanical Education Trust awards applications open Indigenous and alien vegetation did not require manicuring and publicly commit to never have been equally cut; the alien because, "she knows what she's doing it again," said Braun. APPLICATIONS for funding fl ora and factors infl uencing fl ora. of projects by the Botanical it, to assist in funding the Recipients must be resident Education Trust close on 30 publication of literature in South Africa, preference Musgrave Centre urges shoppers to be water wise October. pertaining to indigenous given to SA citizens. In The Trust operates under South African fl ora and the case of associations, MUSGRAVE Centre supports any of the stores at Musgrave also encouraged to visit the the auspices of the Botanical factors infl uencing it and to preference will be given to water conservation. Centre, from 18 September to “Save Water” stand, outside Society of SA (BotSoc). promote indigenous South public benefi t organisations. The “Save Water” campaign 18 October, fi ll in an entry form Red Square or Woolworths, It is fully registered and African fl ora in any way the Grant applications forms provides shoppers the and drop it in the available entry to make their pledge and approved as a Public Benefi t Trustees see fi t. can be obtained by email from opportunity to pledge to make a boxes at info desk or activation upload their picture to Organisation (PBO). Funding is available [email protected] or difference through the centre's to stand a chance to win a water Facebook, using the hashtag The objectives of the Trust to education, research or on 031 209 3929. Suitable comprehensive digital approach. effi cient home makeover valued #MusgraveCentreSavesWater. are to advance education publications that have as a applications for funding are All shoppers have to do to at R10 000. Contact the marketing and research in the fi eld of main objective the promotion invited from any parts of the enter is spend R300 or more in Shoppers and tenants are department on 031 277 8420. indigenous South African of indigenous South African country.

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PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma is building ideal clinics, mining, session will be attended by expected to provide a progress tourism and the agriculture and stakeholders from public and report to stakeholders on work rural development sectors. private sectors, including being done to implement the The President will fi rst visit labour, academia and civil Operation Phakisa Oceans the tugboat building facility at society. Government works Economy fast results priority the Southern African Shipyards with all these sectors to project in Durban, on Friday. in the Port of Durban, to strengthen partnerships and The President launched witness the work being done, cooperation with the private Operation Phakisa in 2014, particularly at the training sector, while creating an enabling environment for as one of the means of fast- facility and interact with the Sanele and Buhle Ndlovu with Sindy Nene and Sonto Ernest and Jenny Chetty. tracking the implementation of workers. investment in the oceans Dube. PHOTOS: Lauren Walford the National Development Plan Southern African Shipyards economy sector. aspects dealing with reigniting is the largest shipyard in The country has a coastline growth and job creation and Southern Africa and provides of 3 900 kilometres, with to improve socio-economic a complete in-house marine Executive Economic Zone All aboard the services. solutions including ship (EZZ) of 1.5 million square The Operation Phakisa is building, ship repair, naval meter, with the potential to Holiday Express being implemented in the maintenance, mechanical and contribute up to R 177 billion oceans economy, expansion of fabrication and oil and gas to the gross domestic product Excited Durbanites information and communication departments. (GDP) and create just over one gathered at Durban technologies in schools, The stakeholder briefi ng million jobs by 2033. Station on Saturday for a train trip to the Shongweni Farmers' and Craft Market on The Holiday Express. During October, November and December The Holiday Express, operating the modern KZN Business Express, will be available for corporate groups on any Thursday by arrangement, or on other days by special arrangement and trips can be arranged to Scottburgh, Nottingham Road, Salt Rock and Ballito.Bookings of up to 350 people can be accommodated, or individual carriages for 18 people can be reserved as part of other scheduled trips. Visit www. Berea Mail’s competition winner Johanna Butler with theholidayexpress.co.za. Shaun Butler.

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DURBAN University of Technology (DUT) will step out on the catwalk with its highly anticipated Fashion Show on the 4, 5, 6 October at the Fred TUINSIG Centre for the Aged will host a Crookes Sports Centre on the music festival on Saturday, 7 October from Steve Biko Campus in Durban. 8am to 2pm. The coveted event will Local artists performing in the tea garden showcase the designs of 36 third on the day will be a marakas band, Lauren year students with the best 20 Laing, The Stetsons, Inside Story, Mike Laing ranges showcased at the gala and Geen Verandering. evening, on Friday 6 October. There will be goodies on sale including Each year the graduating class curry and rice, vetkoek, boerewors rolls, is given a theme they are required pudding and pancakes. All funds generated to interpret in a fashion style will benefi t Tuinsig Centre for the Aged. which is revealed to the public at the three-day fashion experience. Esteemed pioneers in fashion are fl own in from all over SA to UMBILO Congregational CChurch,hurch, THE CANSA support group judge the student’s collections 498 Bartle Road, Umbilo wwillill mmeetseets at Parklands Hospital and select the top 20 designers to host a fl ea market on Saturday,day, 7 oonn Wednesday, 11 October at showcase on the fi nale evening. October from 6am to 11am.. 10am. Speaker is Usha Jevan, It is on this evening that the Contact Wally van Rooyenen on teacteacherheratBra at BrahmahmaKuma Kumaris.ris. TThehe winners in the various categories 031 465 4985 should you wish to Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Tim Plewman performs in Defending the Caveman. PHOTO: Publicity Matters are announced. book a table at R40. University provides a nurturing Tickets for the show cost R50 and supportive environment which for Wednesday and Thursday, THE Association for the Physically encourages inner growth and a and R60 for Friday, and will be Challenged, a NPO that strives to personal contribution towards Tim steps up once again available through Computicket address the needs and improve the making a better world. and at the door. quality of life of the individuals The meeting is for all people living with physical disability with cancer and those with an to defend the caveman through rehabilitation, self- interest in the topic. Refreshments reliance, integration and advocacy, will be provided by the hospital. TIM Plewman is back by public demand loadable to today’s world of tweets, Free workshop will host a market day on Saturday, Contact Linda Cipolla on 031 and will once again don the caveman’s selfi es and six million Facebook friends, 7 October at 80 Rippon Road, 205 9525 or [email protected]. skins and step onto stage in the most this production is still a hilarious, and THE ENGEN Pitch and Polish Sydenham from 9am to 2pm. za. successful solo comedy in South African insightful comedy that explains why men Durban event takes place on There will be stalls, a jumping theatre history, Defending the Caveman. and women see the world so differently. Saturday, 14 October at Olive castle and a tea garden. Drop off JOIN the South African Writers' The show returns to the Elizabeth Sneddon After years of hearing that all men are Convention Centre, 81 Somtseu any donations of clothing, cutlery Circle at its one day seminar Theatre on UKZN campus in Durban from assholes, the Caveman once again stands Road, North Beach. or glassware for the jumble sale at entitled Tearjerkers: an emotional 4 to 14 October. up to be counted. And being a troglodyte, This is a free entrepreneurial 40 Harris Crescent, Sherwood. minefi eld to examine this genre. Penned by Rob Becker, Plewman standing upright is not an easy thing to do. workshop and competition. To book a table contact Wendy The seminar will be held at adapted the script for Southern Africa and Tickets available from Computicket: Registration starts at 8am and on 031 209 2103. Augusta Country Estate, Gillitts/ went on to win the Vita Award for Best www.computicket.co.za or 0861 915 8000 the event will run until 5pm. Hillcrest on Saturday, 14 October Actor in a Comedy. and Shoprite Checkers Money Market RSVP to jodi@greenqueen. A TALK by the Brahma Kumaris from 8.30am to 3pm. Cost is R140, Updated, upgraded and totally up- Counters. co.za or 084 876 5431. on forgiveness is at Musgrave with teas and lunch included. Open Library, Glenwood Village, Che to the public. Guevara Road, on Tuesday, 10 Contact Brigitta Simpson on October from 11.30am to 1.30pm. 071 681 8378 or brigitta.sawc@ Contact Saras on 031 201 5817. gmail.com. Orchestra hosts 20th anniversary concert

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Bastille will be live in Durban on 6 October. PHOTO: Wolf James Last chance to see Bastille live

TICKETS are selling fast Wild World Tour. the “Wild, Wild World Tour” for British Indie rock band Bastille’s debut album, Bastille will be performing Bastille's concert on 6 October Bad Blood, was Britain’s songs from their debut album at Durban Botanic Gardens. biggest-selling digital album and their latest album, Wild Since late January this year of 2013. The band was World. Bastille have been on the road nominated for four Brit Awards Bastille will be supported performing live in front of in 2014, winning the British on their South African tour by Across: 1 Doormat, 5 Treat, 8 Merciless, 9 Tee, 10 Rite, 12 Repaired, 14 Circus, 15 Solace, 17 ecstatic fans, and now its South Breakthrough Act, and as some of local music’s leading Sedition, 18 Gnus, 21 Icy, 22 Endeavour, 24 Reset, 25 Ranting. Africa’s turn to hear them belt of November 2014, Bastille lights. In Durban Tresor and out their hugely popular hits have sold over fi ve million Matthew Mole will open Down: 1 Demur, 2 Oar, 3 Mail, 4 Theses, 5 Testator, 6 Entertain, 7 Treadle, 11 Tired eyes, 13 Quotient, on the African leg of their so records in the US and 2.5 Tickets are available at www. 14 Cashier, 16 Powder, 19 Shrug, 20 Lawn, 23 Obi. far incredibly successful Wild, million records in the UK. On webtickets.co.za. WestCBDCBD local media CAXTON

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championship that's been won Superbike champion Toni Elias, By Gavin Foster by superstars like Eddie Law- whose successes include taking wo weeks ago we en- son, Wayne Rainey, Scott Rus- 17 GP wins and 45 podiums in thused about how sell, Troy Corser, and Nicky 125cc, 250cc, Moto2 and Mo- TDurban's Mathew Hayden in years gone by. toGP between 1999 and 2015. Scholtz quietly scooped the Well, Mathew went on a If you Google the race and 2017 American Superstock week later to do what's never watch the video you'll be sur- 1000 national championship, been done by anybody before, prised at just how popular the against truly world-class com- by winning the Superstock class quiet South African's victory petition, with a round to spare. in both races in Birmingham, was amongst his American In the USA's premier Mo- Alabama, and at the same time peers. toAmerica championships the placing third and ¿ rst amongst So there you are. Mathew Superstock 1000 and full-blown the Superbikes. is the ¿ rst person ever to take USA Superbikes race together, That's one man on a motor- overall victory in an American and Mathew's performance on cycle, two races, three wins and national championship Super- the Yamalube/Westby Racing four podiums, and please take bike race on a Superstock ma- Yamaha R1 Superstock bike note that this wasn't against a chine, the ¿ rst South African throughout the year was, aston- bunch of palookas. The man to ever win an AMA Superbike ishingly, good enough to also who came second to Mathew championship race, and I'd haz- place him ¿ fth in the prestigious in the Superbike race at Bar- ard a guess that he's the ¿ rst Superbike championship with ber Motorsports Park was 2010 racer ever to take three wins and one meeting - two races - to go. Moto2 world champion and a third place from two starts at Mathew Scholtz the first South African to ever win an AMA Superbike championship race. That's the same Superbike 2016 and 2017 MotoAmerica this level! Baker misses out on e rst SA title

so the importers should be delight- By Gavin Foster ed that their rider has taken them ineteen-year-old Blaze to second place two years in a row. Baker from Cowies Hill So what does 2018 hold in store Nhas for the second year for the youngster? Will he stay in in a row ¿ nished second in the the 600cc class, where his bike is DEOD Super 600 South African known to be a winner, or will he national motorcycle circuit rac- go for the gold on an as-yet un- ing championship for 600cc mo- proven machine? torcycles. Suzuki hasn't won a South Af- Going into the ¿ nal meeting of rican road-racing championship the season at Red Star Raceway in for years, so success in either Mpumalanga two weeks ago Bak- championship will be a feather in er could still, if he won both races, their cap, and the 600 class would Blaze Baker. have taken the title ahead of even- surely be easier because Odendaal tual winner 24-year-old Steven will not defend his title next year. Odendaal - the Yamaha-mounted He's been signed up to do the en- 2016 FIM CEV Moto2 European tire 2018 Moto2 world champion- Blaze Baker riding hard but narrowly missed out on the 600cc Champion was competing in the ship season. championship. Pics Supplied By Uncle Andy Racing Moto2 world championship GP in "The idea was to move up to the Aragon, Spain, that weekend. Super GP class next year, but we Under the circumstances Baker still have to make a ¿ nal decision. put up a staunch ¿ ght to win the There are a couple of different op- ¿ rst race and take sixth place in tions," says Baker, "but there's no the second with a rapidly deterio- need to rush into anything at the rating rear tyre that left his 600cc moment. I'd love to go to the 1000 Suzuki sliding around on every Suzuki, it's crazy fast and I've real- corner. ly enjoyed testing it, but we'll take Baker narrowly lost out on his both bikes to the track in the off Uncle Andy Racing Suzuki GSX- season and ride them back-to-back R600 with 204 points against all day before deciding." Odendaal's 215. Either way, Blaze Baker will al- The Uncle Andy out¿ t is the most certainly be ¿ ghting for his only team competing on Suzuki, ¿ rst SA title next year.

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DURBAN Ramblers Hiking Club will hike at D’Moss/ Portuguese Club (Umbilo) on Saturday, 7 October. Meet at 1.45pm at the Portuguese Club (5 Wright Place, Carrington Heights). Great beginners hike intended to explore the Umbilo D'Moss trail and surrounds. Grade 1 - easy; distance is ±7km. Contact the hike leader, Philip on 082 417 0204. On Sunday, 8 October there will be a hike at Killarney Rockeries (Cato Ridge). Grade 2-3; distance is ±14km. Contact the hike leader, Margie Forbes on 073 437 6915. Friday, 6 October 2017 19 Maiden soccer Point to event for point car beachfront

FORMER Bafana Bafana hire service international and current Cape Town City head coach, Benni McCarthy, conducted the draw enhances race which kicked off the inaugural COPA Coca-Cola Global Cup - a fi rst on African soil - on experience Wednesday. The maiden U15 tournament TSOGO Sun Amashova Durban Classic takes place on the Durban cyclists can look forward to the newly beachfront on 6 October and will introduced point to point Avis car rental run through till Sunday, 8 October drop off service where hired cars may be where both the respective girls’ and dropped off at the start in Pietermaritzburg. boys’ fi nals will be played. This collaborative service between the The South African boys' teams race organisers and Avis directly addresses will be represented by the 2017 one of the Amashova’s biggest logistical COPA Coca-Cola Which Part challenges for riders. Will You Play all-star team that Race organiser Annie Batchelder said: was selected by the campaign’s “This newly introduced service addresses ambassador, Simba Marumo. The logistical issues for out-of-town cyclists 12 teams hail from countries across who asked for easier car hire and bike the globe. There will be an U15 transportation logistics. Now they can drop team made up of players from the off their car at the Golden Horse Casino East African region and a WEMA on the morning of the race and not have to team encompassing players from worry about returning it to Avis.” the West African region. The new service would even appeal to The COPA Coca-Cola Global Durban-based cyclists who need to get Cup will also feature other icons themselves to Pietermaritzburg but have no of South African football such as need for a car in Durban. former Bafana Bafana International Avis also offers additional extras such as and current Bidvest Wits midfi elder baby seats, bike racks and GPS rentals. Steven Pienaar who will lead an With only a month to go before the elite training session for the youth race takes place, the race organisers are footballers. Pienaar will be joined encouraging entrants to take their time by Kaizer Chiefs legend Jabulani when registering. Mendu and COPA Coca-Cola Ambassador, Simba Marumo, in taking the U15 footballers through their paces. Harlequins win season opener Dean Shelley with his SA strongest man medal. THE Durban and District Cricket Union announced its decision to cancel all scheduled fi xtures early on Friday due to waterlogged fi elds and wickets, and as a result, Umbilo Harlequins Cricket Club's second and third teams matches were not played out. The fi rst team played a reduced KZNCU Challenge stream one FROM being a former Sharks U21 player primarily South African strength athletes. 50 over match against East Coast to becoming South Africa's strongest Gerrit Badenhorst and Ettiene Smit have comprising 46 overs a team. man, the journey to the top for Dean now won the title eight times. Despite the wicket surface being Shelley has been nothing but hard Since 2010 Shelley has competed of poor quality, Quins mustered work and more hard work. all over SA and in America where up a formidable tally of 174 runs Originally from Bela-Bela he got invited to compete at the for the loss of 10 wickets in 34 in Limpopo, Shelley moved Arnolds Classic’s 2013, but it overs, primarily by contributions to Durban after being signed was two weeks ago in Boksburg 37 runs by Yusuf Abdulla, 26 runs up by the Sharks Academy Johannesburg, that he claimed by Mohammed Patel and 24 runs where he made it to the Sharks the title of SA’s Strongest by Aziz Khan. East Coast were U21. Having a father who was a Heavyweight, despite being one of dismissed for 86 runs in the 25th top bodybuilder and power-lifter for the lightest heavyweight athletes to win Cyclists can take advantage of a over. Mohammed Patel took fi ve Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), strength runs in the title. collaborative service between the wickets for six runs in 41 deliveries his blood. Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic and Yusuf Abdulla claimed three "My father played a signifi cant role race organisers and Avis. wickets for 20 runs in six overs in my life. Although I lost him at a very We are a very strong of fast bowling. Quins won by 86 young age, his imprint was already made “Wait an hour or so after registration runs. on me. I came to Durban to play rugby team of athletes who opens and the experience will be a lot more All Quins' teams aside from the but I think after some time my heart relaxed. Green numbers have a separate fi fth and second sides have league wasn't in it anymore. support and drive each registration area where they can chat to matches at the weekend, including “I started personal training and I think other every day fellow riders while enjoying refreshments,” the juniors who play the 30 over by 2013 I was probably the strongest said Batchelder. Cyclists may also sign up format on Sunday morning. athlete in the country, but there was no for a courier service where their race packs Coaching for juniors aged national competition we could compete "I will be competing at Africa’s are delivered to their doors courtesy of between 10 and 13 years will be at in. Going through life, the hardships I Strongest Man at the end of November, DHL. the Harlequins nets on Thursday have experienced have turned me into followed by a charity event that I will be The starting points for each of the at 4.30pm and practice for seniors who I am. If you are not hard or have not doing in Cape Town against child abuse. distances remain unchanged. The 106km will be on Friday afternoon. had a hard life, this sport is not for you," Thereafter, I will compete in the offi cial race will begin at the Pietermaritzburg City Contact Ernest on 031 467 3270. said Shelley. Strong Man Games 2017 in North Hall, the 65km race at the George Cato The concept behind The World's Carolina USA. Primary School in Cato Ridge and the Strongest Men, as it was originally “I have already started training for 35km race at Lillie’s Quarter in Hillcrest. Enter surf swim named, was developed in 1977 for Africa's strongest man. I train with the Tailored corporate and charity packages CBS by Langstar Inc. David Webster, team 6 out of 7 days in the week, be it in are available. Email: melissa@amashova. GET your entries in for the 031 a Scot who later received an OBE for the gym or at a warehouse we use to train co.za. In keeping with the overall Swim, a unique surf swim hosted his services to sport, was the head for all the events. We are a very strong enjoyment of the day there will be food and by Durban Surf and sponsored by coordinator of the competition from its team of athletes who support and drive festivities en route. Supporters and riders Huletts, O’Neill and Hollard, on 7 inception. each other every day," he said. can enjoy the relaxed post-race vibe on the October. Dr Douglas Edmunds, seven-times Asked what the future holds for him, Suncoast Casino lawns. The 3.1km swim is for the more Scottish shot and discus champion and 30-year-old Shelley said he is looking Late entries for the event will be taken adventurous and does two loops, twice world caber champion worked at doing talks in the near future to share during race registration from Thursday 19 fi rstly the 1.6km southern loop and with Webster and when Webster retired some of the knowledge that he has October to Saturday 21 October. These then the 1.5km northern loop. Edmunds took over. These two men were gained over the years. riders will not be seeded in the 106km All entries can be down through responsible for inviting the competitors "I want to do motivation talks in event. the website www.dslc.co.za and choosing the events. the future but currently am looking for To sign up for this service visit: www. and emailed to clubmanager@ In South Africa it was introduced in sponsorship to support my career," he avis.co.za/drive-avis/travel-partners/ durbansurf.co.za. 1989, and is held annually and features added. sporting-events/amashova. 20 Friday, 6 October 2017

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